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Djokovic completes Calendar Grand Slam with his first French Open win

PARIS, FRANCE - JUNE 01: Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates victory during the Men's Singles fourth round match against Roberto Bautista Agut of Spain on day eleven of the 2016 French Open at Roland Garros on June 1, 2016 in Paris, France. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

Novak Djokovic has just defeated Andy Murray of Britain 3-6, 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 to win the French Open and complete a Calender Grand Slam since Rod Laver in 1969, having won Wimbledon, US Open and this year’s Australian Open.

It was also the first French Open triumph for the world No.1 from Serbia. He now has a total of 12 Grand Slam titles in his career, rejuvenated with the signing of three times Wimbledon winner, Boris Becker of Germany.

Murray, who had being on fantastic form began smoking and won the first set 6-3 against Djokovic who started nervously. But he ralied back to take the next three sets in dominating fashion.

With this victory, Djokovic, unlike other greats like Pete Sampras and Becker, has taken tennis biggest price on all surfaces – Hard, clay and on grass. Only three men in the world have achieved this.

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